Former Jaguars DE Reggie Hayward not a fan of how things are run
by Alfie Crow on Sep 29, 2011 10:06 AM EDT
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PrintReggie Hayward was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars in free agency in 2005 as their long-term fix for one of the defensive end positions. Hayward started out strong, notching 8.5 sacks in his first season but fell victim to an Achilles injury that essentially derailed a once promising career as a Jaguar. Hayward stuck on the team playing at a decent level up until he was released in 2009. This morning, Hayward posed a question to Jaguars fans after he mentioned the team's match up this weekend with the New Orleans Saints:
After his question, Hayward gave his opinion on the current state of the team.
If I was Coach, I wouldn't let go of Dave G. Every good team has Vets that mold young players. Jags always cut their Vets, always rebuilding. I'd have a GOOD mix of vets and young guys. Young players learn how to play and hold themselves on and off the field. Went into locker room before season started and no fire in the guys eyes cause they didn't even know how to react. So many young guys and NO Vets to lead them. Its going to be very surprising to see how well they pick up Gregg Williams Blitz's. Gregg couldnt wait to get out of Jacksonville. Bad blood. Overall Jack's not the worst person to work for. It's a hard business and you have to WIN games period. There's an old saying in football. What have you done for me lately.
Hayward was asked about his thoughts on Del Rio by a Jaguars fan on twitter. His response? "Thoughts on Jack? lol".
Note: Reggie Hayward tweeted this article wanted everyone to know he's not just a former player, but also a fan.
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Agreed, "What have you done for me lately?"
But here’s a Vicism for you, “Players play and coaches coach.”
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by Gabbert2Shorts on Sep 29, 2011 10:23 AM EDT reply actions
He makes a great point about vets vs. younger guys.
The sad part is his point on Del Rio, “lol”. Just when you’re trying to scrape up every last bit of belief in guy, you hear that, from what seems to be a pretty stand-up guy.
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so, perhaps that "teaching young guys how to be pros" mantra is not so lightly regarded in the locker room
Hayward of all people know it’s a game of replacement.
If you read between the lines, I think Hayward is in a subtle way saying that JDR is not the right coach for a young team, and the Jags are always trying to be a young team. I would tend to agree with that looking from the outside in.
In hindsight, this has to fall on Wayne Weaver don’t it? He brought in the anti-Coughlin (DC for 1 year, young, “player’s coach”) and has not admitted his error, similar to how the team did not admit their mistake on David until this offseason. Young players need a coach with his foot up their collective ass, basically, they need a Joe Cullen type without the baggage.
Dare I say it, this team needs Tom Coughlin.
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I totally agree
Coughlin may not have been a popular guy… but he knew how to get his guys going…. His last 3 years here were not the greatest but I blame the salary cap for the Jags whoas…
by Meadchuggins on Sep 29, 2011 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions
he was the reason for the salary cap woes
And I should clarify, I was not necessarily talking Coughlin as HC, but perhaps in an administrative decision making role. Someone brought it up on the radio yesterday and it makes sense. Thing is, I don’t know about the professional relationship between Weaver and Coughlin.
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This is what I was kind of hinting at the other day.
I’ll have a write up on it later in the season when things become more clear, but I wouldn’t be shocked to see Wayne let both go and take a final swing with that type of coach before he sells the team.
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I'd rather have Russ Grimm as HC
Said it last year, the perfect situation is Russ Grimm as HC with a guy like a Pat Hill or Jim Zorn as OC and Rob Ryan as DC. I wouldn’t be opposed to Joe Cullen as DC.
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I heard Pete say that too about selling the team
Of course any time you hear that, we’ve been conditioned to think the worst.
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hey alfie, is you saying he's going to sell the team within the next year?
because if so this city is in trouble because the next owner will try to move them to L.A. if that area is still available for the taking.
by leopold332002 on Sep 29, 2011 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions
This team needs some character and excitement. ROB RYAN!
Bring the beard, hair and foul mouth to get things motoring around here. He handles the D and he hires Brian Schotteheimer away from his brother. Let Brian develop Blaine.
He already has a job in Dallas... WTF?
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by SALTWATERJAG on Sep 29, 2011 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions
...yeah?
You know teams hire other teams’ coordinators, right?
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by Adam Stites on Sep 29, 2011 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Could be they need more of a disciplinarian right now, given the roster
It is also worth noting that he felt Garrard was worth keeping. I’d agree with that.
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We can sit around here all day talking about what former players said or say. I don’t give a rats @$$ what Hayward thinks. Thanks for the years of service, and now we have moved on.
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by floridafalcons#63 on Sep 29, 2011 10:28 AM EDT reply actions
Thanks for telling all of us you don’t care.
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You are most certainly welcome. ;)
I posted it on twitter, might as well on here.
I am in rare form today and I apologize for my ignorance. I overreacted in an unappropriate manner.
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by floridafalcons#63 on Sep 29, 2011 10:36 AM EDT up reply actions
I will be too drunk lol
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by floridafalcons#63 on Sep 29, 2011 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't Mojo, Marcedes, Kampman, and Mathis
count as some pretty solid veteran leadership? What the hell is Hayward talking about?
Not to mention the entire starting linebacking group?
Oh and meester, greg jones, dawan landry….
by ScottyD4Life on Sep 29, 2011 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions
I honestly like his comment…..would to here from Mike Peterson……I would truthfully give Del Rio an F…..if he don’t deserve an F, what must be done to get an F? He is the perfect example of a terrible coach…no doubt…he has brought this organization down & has the fan base STRESSED out! LOL, but serious!
by orecic76 on Sep 29, 2011 10:54 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
How can a coach with two playoff appearances
five years of great defense, five years of great running game, and an average record deserve an F?
I mean, if you said C I guess I couldn’t say much, but F? After two years of being on the brink of a playoff birth with a sub-par roster? I can see why people think it is time for change, but c’mon, he hasn’t run anything into the ground
Go show our record in the last decade to a Lions fan and tell them that.
"what must be done to get an F"
Exhibit A: Josh McDaniels
Exhibit B: Mike Nolan
Exhibit C: Rich Kotite (remember him?)
Exhibit D-Z: … should I keep going?
I honestly like his comment…..would to here from Mike Peterson……I would truthfully give Del Rio an F…..if he don’t deserve an F, what must be done to get an F? He is the perfect example of a terrible coach…no doubt…he has brought this organization down & has the fan base STRESSED out! LOL, but serious!
by orecic76 on Sep 29, 2011 10:54 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I heard Boselli had some interesting things to say as well.
I’d probably regard Boselli’s take more than Hayward, honestly. Even though it was due to injury, Reggie never quite lived up to that next Tony Brackens billing and sadly became another in the growing line of FA signings that did not pan out. I think a guy wearing #74 may join that list too, sadly.
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I think it's more former players still associated with the team speaking out because the teflon is wearing off JDR
Man, I really hope this is not a season like Tennessee had last year.
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This is why
I believe this Sunday’s game is huge for Del Rio, (and the team, of course). Not win or lose, just about how well the team plays.
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I think they need a win this weekend
Especially if they play well and don’t come out with a win, boy oh boy.
You know and they sell us this whole playoffs or bust motto
to move tickets. I’d hate to see if the wheels fell off like it did for Fisher last year.
I still think it's possible, though not likely
There may be a talent difference, but in the NFL, the most talented team doesn’t always win. Most games come down to 3 or 4 plays. We really could just as easily be 0-3 as we could 2-1.
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What would he have to be sour about, two years after he was released? Why squat on it? Why still go into the locker room and associate with the team if it’s sour grapes?
This team held onto Hayward a year or two longer than most would.
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So, I take it...
… that you also agree with Reggie that the team should have kept Garrard as the starting QB then, Alfie? Just curious….
How’d you get that from what I said?
Did I say anywhere I agreed/disagreed with him?
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I'd have waived him after the achilles tear
D’Anthony Smith, I think, is worth the risk because it’s low risk. Hayward was high risk, similar to Dumerville in Denver or Sanders in San Diego.
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Dumerville isn't necessarily injury prone though
He had 17 sacks in 09 and is due back this week isn’t he?
Sanders has gone on IR 4years in a row
Denver has to keep him man, they don’t have much to lose and they need his talents out there. I think if he can’t get healthy this year, and he’s had two straight years of major injuries you think about pulling the plug, or renegotiating/resigning him the way Carolina did with Thomas Davis to shield them from the risk
I feel bad for Davis man, he could’ve been special. Doubt he will make it back
Only in regard to his statement
about a lack of veterans. I think the veteran/ young guy mix is fine for the Jags.
Winning solves everything.....and...
…losing amplifies everything.
If the Jaguars would have won that game in Indianapolis last December, this team would be perceived completely differently. But, none of that matters today.
That being said, the JDR ship has sailed. Like I said before, the last 16 seconds of the Carolina game was the clincher for me. That was an absolute breakdown by Del Rio. When the play was being reviewed, as a head coach, you absolutely have to make a point of telling your team to be ready. You had several minutes to make sure that they understood this. It never happened, and instead, the Jaguars lost several opportunities for Gabbert to make a HUGE, memorable play in the first game of his career. Can you imagine what that would have done for this team?
I assume that we all pretty much agree that NE is one of the best, if not the best, coached teams in the NFL. Do you think that that debacle would have ever happened to NE? If not, ask yourself why.
The sooner JDR is gone the better, in my opinion. Nothing against him as a person, or even an assistant coach. Everything against him as a Head Coach!
I really think we lose 2 or 3 more games in a row
JDR would probably get canned mid season. We’ll wait and see, but I think the team is going to steadily improve. I think there’s a possibility that even if the team does fairly well after all is said and done, JDR may get let go anyway.
I think Koetter should get a shot at the HC job and keep as much of the staff as possible.
You're probably right...
unless they win the next two or three.
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by iodrew on Sep 29, 2011 12:09 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
This team is headed for a 4-12 season
if were lucky. Thats if JDR keeps going like he is. Ive looked over the schedule and the majority of the games I considered a win before the season started dont look so winnable now. Its astonishing to watch this train wreck that JDR has derailed. He needs to go asap before we lose out on ticket sales. Who the wants to watch a teamscore only 9 points a game? Im done ranting
by JagSoldier on Sep 29, 2011 12:36 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
No way... We get at least 6-8 Ws
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by SALTWATERJAG on Sep 29, 2011 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions
'lol'
Wow..that hurts. What a response to have when asked what u think of someone especially when that someone being asked about is no comedian but a coach. Ive always believed that Del Rio is ‘soft’ and doesn’t have the balls to stand up to anyone. It seems like anyone with an “attitude” or sure fire aggressive nature was pushed out like Mike Peterson and the likes..that’s one of the reason we have a team full of ‘pussies’ instead of big cats. The team sorely lacks an attitude, identity, killer instinct that neither its head coach can provide nor the current roster of ‘good character’ guys. Not saying we need a team full of thugs for lack of a better word, but we Damn sure could use some real studs on this team. Is that Genes fault? I dunno. But is it Jacks..certainly because a team is nearly a direct reflection of its coach. The players in the locker room have lost respect for Del Rio..just waiting to be liberated by another coach. Can’t wait til the bye week. Go Jags!
by b: on Sep 29, 2011 1:18 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
"we have a team full of 'pussies'"??
I kind of disagree with that statement
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Del Rio is soft?
I don’t even know what to say to that. The guy body slammed Otis Taylor (6’3, 215) in street clothes because he tried to cross a picket line.
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I remember Del Rio
being interviewed before a Titan’s game and the reporter says: “Well, Jeff Fisher said, ‘(insert something stupid here)’”. Del Rio smiled and responded: “Well, I’m bigger than he is.” I always like that about him.
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Otis was also in his late 40s at that time
Really endeared JDR to Kansas City.
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True
He definitely ran Peterson out the door and talked about a major culture change
I am not sure this team is full of kitty cats
Sure doesn’t look like a soft defense to me
I remember
when Jaxk was hired, I asked my buddy what thisguys quaification were for beimgahead coach and he was stumped. JDR came tothos team with zero experience with preparation. Our team looks ost ll the time on both sides of the ball. Theres no firein any of them. After this many seasons he still coaches like a rookie and it comtinues toshow in everythinghe does.
by JagSoldier on Sep 29, 2011 1:34 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
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by JagSoldier on Sep 29, 2011 1:36 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
no fire?
how do you determine if there is fire in them or not? Should they dance around like idiots between each play? Go ape crap crazy after every single tackle? Do a dance after each first down? Head butt each other and spit in each other’s mouth like they did in The Program?
Guess what… you don’t make it to the NFL as a player without having some “fire” in you. If you need a coach to fire someone up, then you have the wrong players.
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